Jeremy Becomes Fluent in English at the Age of 4

question 86

Multiple Choice

Jeremy becomes fluent in English at the age of 4. At the age of 6, he becomes fluent in French. However, when Jeremy's parents try to teach him Spanish when he is 8 years old, they find that Jeremy's capacity to acquire a new language has decreased. This scenario most likely illustrates Paul Baltes's view that development is ________.

• A) plastic
• B) contextual
• C) multidisciplinary
• D) multidirectional

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Definitions:

Plant and Equipment

Plant and equipment are tangible assets used in the production or supply of goods and services, such as machinery, vehicles, and buildings, necessary for business operations.

Accumulated Depreciation

Sum of all depreciation expenses allocated to a fixed asset since it first became operational.

Mortgage Payable

A liability account showing amount owed on a mortgage.

Liquidity

A measure of the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without significant loss in value.